Must see

The collection

There are of course many more masterpieces here in the National Gallery of Australia, which has the largest collection of art in Australia. Owned by all Australians, the national collection has a most comprehensive holding of Australian art and a strong focus on Indian and Southeast Asian art and Pacific arts, as well as 20th-century international art.

Take the opportunity to discover, or rediscover, the national collection.

Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly series

Ground level, near entrance
See this iconic Australian series in its new, purpose-built gallery.

Emerging Elders

Sculpture

Lower Ground level, National Australia Bank Sculpture Gallery & outside, near Lake Burley Griffin
The grand National Australia Bank Sculpture Gallery includes Constantin Brancusi�s sublime Birds in space and other great contemporary works. Outside in the Sculpture Garden enjoy works by Auguste Rodin and other international and Australian artists.

Collection tours

Daily at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2.00 pm and 2:30 pm

National Gallery
New Look 2010

National Gallery of Australia New Look 2010

The Gallery apologises for any inconvenience caused by the current building work, but it is all in a good cause. In winter 2010, the National Gallery will open its new building and entrance, including:

ten specially designed galleries to showcase the largest collection of Indigenous Australian art in the world

a new and expanded Gallery Shop

a 380-seat function hall for special events

an Australian native garden featuring a monumental pyramid-shaped Skyspace designed by renowned American artist James Turrell.